Scholarships for College Students

Scholarship applicants must be a graduate of the Dugger/Union High School; or the original Union High School; or must have been a resident of Cass or Jefferson Township, Dugger, at time of graduation. Selections for the Union High School Alumni Scholarships are done independent of the Foundation; please see your guidance counselor for more information. The scholarship application process will open in June 2020.

Helen Hunter Scholarship

Helen Hunter Scholarships – four scholarship awards open to anyone who has graduated from a Greene County high school, or who resides in Greene County, and is attending an Indiana 2- or 4-year college. Also, scholarships are open to students who lived in Greene County that were home schooled. Scholarships are given in the following categories:

1. Current college student enrolled as a junior or senior for the coming fall semester.

2. Graduate student enrolled for the coming fall semester.

3. Returning or non-traditional student – an adult student at least 25 years old who has been out of the college system for 2 years or more, or an older student who has been out of high school for 5 years or more and is just now starting college.

The Helen Hunter Scholarships are until June 8, 2020. Please visit our scholarship portal to apply.

Kenny and Ruth Richardson Scholarship

Kenny and Ruth Richardson Scholarship – was established in 2013 to provide scholarships to graduates of Bloomfield High School, who will be starting their junior or senior year in an Indiana college or university; may be a 2- or 4-year college.

The Richardsons have been married 58 years with no children of their own. They felt the scholarship was a way to give back to their home community. “Education is one of the most important things one can achieve” was Kenny’s comment in setting up the endowed fund.

During their life time, Kenny and Ruth have traveled extensively, with trips to Europe, South America, and all fifty states. In addition they collected milk bottles, Planter Peanuts memorabilia, Tell City Furniture and St. Clair glass paper weights. “It was the fun of the hunt” they both said shaking their heads with a smile. Today the Richardson’s enjoy gardening and IU and Colts sports. Kenny enjoys reading historical accounts of the Civil and World Wars, while Ruth enjoys mysteries and quilting.

Sharing has been a value the Richardson’s have enjoyed throughout their life, be it the screams of neighbors and nieces and nephews in the swimming pool, or helping a young reporter take her dream trip. Kenny retired from AT&T and Ruth from PSI. Their legacy of sharing will live beyond their lifetimes.

This scholarship is currently open until June 8, 2020. Please visit our scholarship portal to apply.

Linton Tri Kappa Scholarship

The Linton Tri Kappa Scholarship is for current college students who graduated from Linton-Stockton High School and enrolled at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university. Applicants must have completed at least 2 semesters (or 25 credit hours) at an accredited post-secondary institution. Applicants must be enrolled in good academic standing or accepted to an accredited institution of their choice. Priority will be given to those who have demonstrated strong participation and/or leadership in a philanthropic organization(s).

This scholarship is currently open until June 8, 2020. Please visit our scholarship portal to apply.

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